Dec added: "It meant more than we realised. We've always had a good relationship with the community, and even back in the days of PJ and Duncan playing G-A-Y, we always loved doing that. But we definitely felt a real sense of appreciation after we did the drag, especially from younger people just saying that meant such a lot."
"The number of Wednesdays I've forgotten here in this cave of a bar is astronomical," San Francisco drag icon Katya Smirnoff-Skyy told me as she hovered near the door. "But I don't drink like I used to." She added that the old energy is there in the new party, but the faces are new. "I sometimes like to call this sea of humanity the faces of Grindr," Smirnoff-Skyy said with a smirk, then gestured toward the packed dance floor, "Q Bar really is a cavern of delights for all ages over 21, with a mild air conditioning system, and strong drinks."
I never thought I'd get undressed in front of a pool full of people, let alone in the Ozarks of Arkansas... that led to my first clothing-optional gay resort - and one of the most affirming experiences of my life.
Dunning is Dickie, a blistering 37-year-old drag queen who is as delusional as he is hilarious. At the beginning, he's got a particular disdain for the guileless "little baby gay" Stewart because he's younger, better at makeup, and doesn't murder Adele hits.
